But these corpses come in multiple varieties: white dwarfs for the lowest-mass (e.g., Sun-like) stars, neutron stars for the next tier up, and black holes for the most massive stars of all.

The Spring Bulb Show at Smith College runs through March 22, 2015 at the Lyman Conservatory. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.